Nick Foles Fantasy

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace said that quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles will be in an open competition in training camp this summer. The Bears were expected to bring in someone to compete with Trubisky under center, so they decided to acquire Foles from the Jaguars. Foles has experience working with all of Chicago's offensive coaches, so it seems like it could be his job to lose after Trubisky regressed in 2019. The Bears also remain non-committal on whether they'll pick up Trubisky's 2021 option. Neither QB will be much more than a midrange QB2 if they win the job, but Foles, a former Super Bowl MVP, would be a little more intriguing for wide receiver Allen Robinson.

Apr. 3rd • 12:21 PM

The Chicago Bears are acquiring quarterback Nick Foles from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday in exchange for a compensatory fourth-round pick, according to sources. Foles will now be in a competition with Mitch Trubisky for the starting gig under center to begin the 2020 season. Jacksonville whiffed big by signing Foles to a big free-agent contract last year. He broke his collarbone in Week 1 and was benched in favor of rookie Gardner Minshew when he returned. It looks like Minshew will be the Jags starter heading into 2020. Trubisky backtracked in 2019 and has been a glorified game manager so far in the NFL. Foles could be an upgrade of sorts, but he'll still be a low-end QB2 in fantasy circles if he's starting games in Chicago.

Mar. 18th • 1:47 PM

The Chicago Bears are focused on trading for either Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton or Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, according to a source. It explains why the Bears aren't expected to sign New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Both Dalton and Foles have either played for head coach Matt Nagy or a member of his coaching staff, and there's a sense in the organization that Mitch Trubisky will be forced to compete for the starting gig this summer. Dalton and Foles were disappointments in 2019 and both were benched at one point. But they could represent upgrades over Trubisky at this point. Neither Foles nor Dalton would be very attractive from a fantasy standpoint in Chicago as anything more than a low-end QB2.

Mar. 16th • 3:34 PM